Monday, April 11, 2011

Almond, Bean and Grain Burgers

sauce:
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. minced shallot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. honey

Heat oil in saucepot.  Add shallots and garllic, saute for 1 minute.  Add strawberries and 1/4 cup water.  Simmer 20 minutes, stirring often.  Stir in pepper and honey, remove from heat.

patties:
1 1/2 tsp. olive oil, divided
1/4 c. minced shallot
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup bulgar wheat
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
1/4 cup almonds, toasted
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup plain greek style yogurt
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Heat 1 tsp. oil in saucepot.  Add shallots and garlic, saute 2 minutes.  Add 1/2 cup water and bring to boil.  Stir in bulgar, return to boil, cover and remove from heat.  Let sit 15 minutes.  Add beans, almonds, salt, pepper to food processor.  Pulse 25 times, until coarse paste begins to form.  Stir together yogurt and bread crumbs.  Add hot bulgar and mix.  Add bean mixture.  Divide into 4 patties.  Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.  Heat skillet to high.  Add oil.  Add patties and sear for 2-3 minutes per side

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